Blessed

 111125- Meditational Nuggets from the Book of Romans 4 KJV

For Mithcah Bible Baptist Church - Bahrain

Morning Online Group Devotional Bible Study and Prayer Fellowship 121125

6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,

7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.

Blessed

Romans 4:1-8 KJV 

1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?

2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.

3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.

5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,

7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.

The Scripture: now translated as the bible, which is available and accessible to all, to where it is written the blessedness of everyone  to whom GOD has cleansed from sinfulness; not because of the good each has done; but because we do good things after we believed the  redemptive grace which is in JESUS CHRIST His Only Begotten Son. 

• The sinless perfection of His blood,
• poured out on the cross, 
• for the pardon of the sinfulness of mankind; is the only sacrifice GOD accepted; 
• the only passes of every soul to enter into His Heavenly Kingdom.

As it is written in the bible “John 1:12 KJV  “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:”

Only to all who received JESUS, has given GOD the power to become His sons: the blessedness of all who believe on JESUS’ Name.  

Be not hesitant. You don’t have to suffer for eternity. There is the sure way to Heaven, it is through CHRIST JESUS only. 

All who believe on what He did on the cross, His death, burial and resurrection from  the death, receive the gift of salvation which is the only way to the Heavenly Kingdom. A blessed assurance of having an eternal life, which GOD in JESUS CHRIST promise, is beyond goodness in life, nothing on this earth is able to be compared. 

Be saved and  for eternity, be blessed.  

Romans 4:9-17 KJV 

“9 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.

10 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.

11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:

12 And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.

13 For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

14 For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:

15 Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.

16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

17 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.”

These elaborated sequences of Abraham’s in-depth faithfulness  in GOD, has Paul proved that: 

1. He was regarded highly by GOD; for it was reckoned that by his faith, he honored GOD through gratefulness by his giving, not because of his obedience to the law; which only was given to his remarkable seed Moses on Mt Horeb. This was Moses who led Abraham’s seeds: from his grandson Jacob: the recipient of  his positional first-born blessings through the hand of Abraham’s (only) son Isaac; whose name Jacob was changed by the LORD to Israel. His seeds amazingly multiplied during more than four hundred years straitened Egyptian enslavement. 
2. He received GOD’s promised to be the father of many nations before His circumcision. 
3. His righteousness was imputed to him by  GOD before his circumcision. 

Genesis 14 KJV

18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.

19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:

20 And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.

Genesis 15KJV

 1 After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.

2 And Abram said, Lord God, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?

3 And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.

4 And, behold, the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.

5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.

6 And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.

We are blessed to be among the blessed. Not because we obeyed the law, but because of GOD’s grace which enable us to know GOD’s salvation through JESUS CHRIST our LORD, who loves us so . 

Have faith in GOD’s promise; be not doubtful nor fearful in wholly putting faith in JESUS CHRIST our Savior, and become among the recipient of The LORD’s blessed amazing grace! 

Romans 4:18-25 KJV 

“18 Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.

19 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara's womb:

20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;

24 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;

25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.”

Therefore Abraham’s faith in GOD concluded; that it is not only for his glorification, but to be an example to all who come after him, that all, even also us, that if we believe and have faith like Abraham, that as He trusted GOD’s words we too must do the same: 

• Trust that in GOD there is no qualification. nor limit of  age nor strength; for GOD’s promise to fulfill. 
• Totally submit to the LORD’s blessed will, for GOD’s power to be revealed. 
• Testify the truth about JESUS to every people without preference, for He is GOD’s Word that free our soul from the bondage of sin.  

Take heed to the prompting of the HOLY SPIRIT;  let all who are saved share to the lost what we have received; that they too will doo the same:

1. Accept GOD’s  way of salvation, 

2. Believe in JESUS CHRIST, 

3 Call upon His Name, and be carried from the darkness to light, to be blessed forever.  

Worrying? Weariness? Wandering? Wantoning? All of these are already conquered through death by our Loving LORD and Savior. There is no need to be scare what life may bring. Trust GOD in JESUS Name, receive His gift of atonement and be blessed forever and ever! 

Amen!

Good morning! 

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The Justifier

 110525 Meditational Nuggets from the Books of Romans 3 KJV

For Mithcah Bible Baptist Church- Bahrain

Morning Online Group Devotional Bible Study and Prayer Fellowship- November 06, 25

  

“23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.”

The Justifier 

Romans 3:1-10 KJV 

1 What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?

2 Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.

3 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?

4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.

5 But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)

6 God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?

7 For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?

8 And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.

9 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;

10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

Herein has Paul elaborated the advantage of the Jews being the chosen people of GOD, because of these two reasons: 

• to them was committed the oracles of GOD

• to them GOD confirmed the promise of eternal kingdom

But there were these sorrowful reminders: 

1. there are some who did not believe.

2. there  are men among them, who have been circumcised, but did not spiritually-wise

Nevertheless, the grace of GOD still uphold His faithfulness. For their unbelief didn’t change the fact: GOD is still GOD, and His faithfulness remains despite the unfaithfulness of men.   

“Let GOD be true, but every man be liar.” 

For even in our doubtfulness, His faithfulness to us ward abounds. 

Romans 3:11-20 KJV 

 11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.

12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

13 Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:

14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:

15 Their feet are swift to shed blood:

16 Destruction and misery are in their ways:

17 And the way of peace have they not known:

18 There is no fear of God before their eyes.

19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

Herein is the helpless nature of mankind: all are under the curse of sin. 

Chosen or not, Jews or Gentiles both are sinners; no one is above another. For every human being has been plagued by sinfulness. No one is righteous in GOD’s eyes. No one really seek GOD with perfectness of heart. 

That if salvation depends upon the obedience of the law, nobody will be justified. 

Facts are: 

⁃ Not by works of righteousness is able to save. 

⁃ Not by way of everyone’s belief will be accepted. 

⁃ Not by the words of even a powerful person provide a reliable, dependable promise. 

Even if one, through meditating calm the mind, it is but just for a moment; the sting of sin will still cause anxieties and fear. 

Uncertainties will then be flooded one’s awareness by helplessness and hopelessness, then in the brink of death, comes the raging scary restlessness. 

Them, who have chosen to believe in GOD’s Saving Grace, found real peace in life here on earth, and then assurance of peaceful, joyful  life after death. 

Choose wisely. 

Choose to believe GOD’s promise in CHRIST JESUS, Who justified us through His blood, and live with life of real peace, even unto eternity.

Romans 3:21-24 KJV 

 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;these

22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

From these verses are the truth comes the center of Gospel Paul wanted us to know; that we may teach others also: 

• the Righteousness of GOD is by faith of JESUS CHRIST. 

• The Redemption for all sinners is to be freely justified by the grace in JESUS CHRIST

• The Remission of sin is only through the shed blood of JESUS CHRIST- the Righteousness of GOD- the forbearance  of  GOD for all sinners. 

All have sin and come short of the glory of GOD. Nothing or no one is able to do that: Only JESUS CHRIST. 

Let everyone know and avail this free gift of salvation. 

All must be saved today, so that we all be blessed forever!

Romans 3

 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.

28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:

30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.

These concluded: 

• All who believe is justified by faith only in JESUS CHRIST, but will be directed by the law.

• All who become justified through faith in JESUS will not disregard the law. 

• All who bear the justification of the faith of JESUS CHRIST, disobey not but establish the law.  

These, we must take heed; for all critical, whose intention are to destroy our testimony, may be silenced. Though not all will be, for the LORD said so,  yet we must be the more strengthened our faith in Him, setting our affection on things above, though we still have to take care of the things in this earthly living. 

Let our faith be settled in JESUS CHRIST; the Justifier of our faith: our Blessed Redeemer, the Giver of grace, and the Righteousness we inherited. 

Forgive us, O LORD, for there are times we are negligent of your grace and sometimes overwhelmed by unbelief.

Yet even if we are unworthy, your lovingkindness continually abound.  

Thank to your amazing grace that saves us. 

May Your faithfulness to us be also ours. 

In JESUS Most Holy Name, we pray. 

Amen!

Have a blessed day ahead! 

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Inexcusable

 102725 Meditational Nuggets 

From the Book of Romans 2 KJV

For :Mithcah Bible Baptist Church- Bahrain 

Morning Online Group Devotional Bible Study and Prayer Fellowship Oct. 29, 2025

1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. 

14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:

15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)

16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

Inexcusable 

“God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.”

This is Paul’s gospel. He claimed it, stood for it and preach it to whomsoever; even to us, who  must hear it.

Romans 2:1-10 KJV

Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. 

[2] But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. 

[3] And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? 

[4] Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? 

[5] But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; 

[6] Who will render to every man according to his deeds: 

[7] To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: 

[8] But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, 

[9] Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; 

[10] But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile.

Judges- are  lawyers whom were elevated for the position to judge the condemned or vindicated. 

No lawyer is appointed to be a judge unless he or she passed the qualification  for such; must be of good reputation, proven to be clean from corruption, most of all a certified lawyer: master of the law. 

These, are the qualifications in applying for such position. 

 But the one who judges another whom Paul addressed here, are they who condemned others of their sins, but no to self-examination.  He justified himself from the guilt of his own sinful ways. He warned that them who does, will never be justified, but abstaining himself from hearing the word of the LORD; for that, he is heaping to himself  the wrath of GOD, ready to pour out according to the time appointed by GOD for the unrepentant. 

The lesson we all must ponder upon: 

Judge others when your conscience is clean  and free from the guilt cause by your unrighteousness. But if you yourself are humble enough to admit that you also need repentance, then the grace of the Merciful GOD is at hand. And instead of judging others from their sinful ways, do it first to yourself, before leading others. Thenceforth, comes real and true repentance, that the compassionate eyes of GOD will look your ways, and  both of you, whom you have seen living erroneous life too, will be safe. 

All believers are called to be the watchmen. Everyone is called to herald GOD’s forgiveness and love.

* Warn the wicked from their ways. Ezekiel 3:17,19 KJV

* Win them to worship the God of forgiveness. Proverbs 11:30 KJV

* Walk in the way that GOD has laid for the salvation of mankind. John 14:6 KJV

Be willing to be a witness of GOD’s grace and be always blessed. 

Romans 2:11-21 KJV - 

11 For there is no respect of persons with God.

12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;

13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:

15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)

16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

17 Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,

18 And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;

19 And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,

20 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.

21 Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?

It has been repeatedly written in the bible: 

GOD is not a respecter of person. 

Whether we know the law or not, whether we hear the law or not, if we do things against the law, we are not excuse from condemnation. 

Because as it is said here by Paul, even the Gentiles who have not known the law, they have their conscience; knowing, and even understanding what is right from wrong. In fact, we all people know how to accuse or excuse someone even ourselves, from the things we understood and differentiate right or wrong. 

What striking here is that, Paul single out the Jews; to whom GOD has given the law; that they should be an:

• instructor of righteousness from the law, 

• instigator to follow the law, 

• implementor of the law, 

That as they are preaching and teaching not to steal, yet they themselves did the things which are forbidden by the law; shouldn’t it be right that they have to teach themselves first before teaching others? 

These is a clear message for each one of us; if we are preaching, teaching even instructing others righteousness, we must instruct ourselves first. 

Because we too are inexcusable from the judgement of the LORD. 

We never can depend ourselves when we are to face Him on that day. 

So this message is for all of us; that we should:

Be nurtured by GOD’s Word.

Be not neglectful about the promptings of the HOLY GHOST.

Be noteworthy as one among  JESUS’  true and faithful believers; for our LORD is so soon coming!

Romans 2:22-29 KJV 

 22 Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?

23 Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?

24 For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.

25 For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.

26 Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?

27 And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?

28 For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

What Paul is saying here: if you speak and teach the law of Moses to others who does not know yet the law, and because they don’t know the law, are you, who teaches and preaches the law, free to break the law and commit which is against the law? 

No! Because if you know for yourself you are a teacher of the law, and you have the understanding that GOD appointed you to teach others the law, you should have the fear of GOD to not even think of committing sin against the law. For if you did trespass or break the law, you yourself blaspheme GOD by doing so. And if the uncircumcision fulfill the law, but the circumcision fulfill not the law, uncircumcision will be counted righteousness and the circumcision whom are the Jews will be condemned unrighteous.

This is a straightforward rebuke for all preachers, teachers and all who are called to do and speak the works of the law. 

We all are not free for the judgement of GOD. Even we, who are washed by the blood of JESUS; yes salvation is free and have nothing to do with the works of the law. But if we continue living as if we were not redeemed, there will be no more offering left for us to be clean. 

No sin, whether it be done in secret will be hid. There will be a time of judgement. 

Therefore, let us commune with the LORD always in prayers. Ask from Him strength for each one of us to renounce all form of ungodliness and unrighteousness. For we can not do it alone by ourselves; every minute every second we need GOD’s delivering grace.

Let no corruption enter into our beings; for it will put the Holy Name of our GOD to shame. We are inexcusable from GOD’s judgement; we may be free from hell’s eternal punishment, but we will never scape from shame.

Be always reminded that GOD sees, hears and He knows everything.

Listen to the promptings of the HOLY SPIRIT and refuse to be the object of Satan’s deceitful game.

Be a winner!

Be warned. 

Be willing.

Be a witness of JESUS’ Amazing Grace.

Trust and rely always to the LORD JESUS CHRIST, our blessed Redeemer, Savior and King!

GOOD MORNING❤️🙏

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The Just Shall Live By Faith

 101525 Meditational Nuggets from Romans 1 KJV

For Mtihcah Bible Baptist Church- Bahrain 

Morning Online Group Devotional Bible Study and Prayer Fellowship October 16, 2025

Part 1

“7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.

15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

The Just Shall Live By Faith

Romans 1:1-7 KJV 

“”1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

2 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)

3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;

4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:

5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

6 Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:

7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;

10 Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.”

The book of Romans: the sixth book of the New Testament, the first epistle of Paul to the Gentiles, according to biblical order written around AD 55-57; (for it was said that his first epistle was the 1st Thessalonians recorded to be written around 51 AD from Corinth in the house of Gaius by his amanuensis(secretary) Tertius). 

Thus, the epistle to Romans was written in the form of introducing himself to be the called servant, as an apostle of JESUS CHRIST after his resurrection. 

Widely known as the gospel of salvation of JESUS CHRIST: The Son of GOD; obviously and explicitly written, for detailed confirmation, clarification and commemoratively addressed both to the Jewish and Gentile Christian in Rome. 

Noted from these verses are Paul’s: 

• Approach to introduce himself as the apostle of JESUS CHRIST; to proclaim to all that the One who called him to be an apostle is the promised Gospel of GOD written by the prophets of old. Isaiah 9:6-8

• Assurance of his calling as an apostle to the Gentiles; he mentioned he was “separate unto(for) the Gospel of GOD”, because he was called after the resurrection of JESUS, for his obedience to the faith unto GOD’s perfect plan of salvation for the Greek and Barbarian, both to the wise and unwise. V. 1,5,6

• Appreciation for the faithfulness of the Christians who are in Rome: “8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.”

• Affirmation for them, was Paul’s part of his ministerial approach; making them known that with compassion, they are always in his prayers. V9

It is such a great joy to see the growth in faith of those people, of whose faith has fully grown and known to all; them, whom a dedicated called servant of CHRIST have been a part of. 

Nevertheless, whether we; whom we know to ourselves we are called to particular ministries (whether be it in teaching, singing, serving, The LORD’s house keeper)  were recognized or not, the LORD whom we serves knows and all of our good deeds are remembered. 

No thank you, no gratefulness from them whom we have spent time sharing our life with, in mentoring and in discipling, is able to compared with the glory the LORD prepared for us in the coming days. 

Let our joyfulness be only from the LORD JESUS CHRIST who called us into His service and in the end, peace. 

May His Name be glorified in our lives everyday and ever. 

Romans 1:11-17 KJV 

11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;

12 That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

13 Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.

15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

What Paul has written to the believers in Rome is that, he not only expressed his earnest desire to come, see and be with them, but to impart spiritual gifts to them; to strengthen their faith and likewise, they will also be an encouragement to him. This was included in his pursuit to continue preaching the Gospel of salvation in Christ to them; all believers in Christ, both to the Jews and the Gentiles who are in Rome; for  with them together, having their faith growing, the grace of GOD shall be revealed from faith to faith; not only for their own benefits, but also for himself; even to all whom do not yet believe. 

For they will see how the grace of GOD works for us all who are already saved and at The LORD’s service. A clear guideline for mentoring. Fellowshipping means nothing without growth; without fruit. 

And for all of us called believers with the heart to serve CHRIST: The just shall live by faith. Not because of our skills, nor because of our earned profession, neither because of our secularly paid hard labor, but He uses all of these, even other means we can’t imagine, to provide not only for our needs, but to sustain the ministry we take part, for Him.

 The spiritual gift that we received from GOD is to be always ready to preach or proclaim to whomever the LORD has given us, the gospel of salvation.

The LORD’s words were given and it was written for us to believe, lived for and shared to. It is the unseen gift we received when we believed CHRIST. It must not be hid nor taken for granted. For as Paul said he is a debtor both to the Jews and to the Greek, so do we also. 

If we have the calling to serve, it should not be a question if we are full time or part time in the work of the LORD; we have to give our best and sometimes it hurts. Sometimes, from lack of gratitude from them who have been the recipient of our compassion. 

But be not swayed by the course of the world. Serve Him with all our heart mind and soul, and do not faint in giving all the best we can, even if we do not get paid or appreciated in return; do not even worry what will be of tomorrow. For if the LORD called us to give for His very own particular purpose, He surely will take care of all the things our body and soul needed, even all the things we long prayed for. It might not be right away we expected, but in His perfect timing. For He knows better than anybody else.

Therefore: 

Trust the LORD.

Tell all of our concerns to Him. 

Take time to meditate His words and 

Toil to serve Him with acceptable, good works. 

Part 2

 

18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.

20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.

 

The HOLY SPIRIT imparted to me as I study; taking note of the phrases written from this chapter. It appears to me that these obviously portrait the trajectory of GOD’s message to mankind; from the Gospel to His judgement:

 

         1.      The Gospel of GOD v. 1

         2.      The Son of GOD v.4

                  3.       The LORD JESUS CHRIST. v.7

         4.      The Gospel of Christ v.16

         5.      The Power of GOD v.16

         6.      The righteousness of GOD v.17

         7.      The wrath of GOD v.17

         8.      The glory of the incorruptible GOD v. 23

         9.      The truth of GOD v. 25

         10.     The judgement of GOD v.32

 

Summarizing these, from how Paul has written this first chapter of epistle to Romans is already a form of the Gospel of salvation presentation as this:  The Gospel of GODwas manifested through the earthly, physical birth of The Son of GOD, in the Name of The LORD JESUS CHRIST. 

Whom after He preach and teach His people, to whom He performed many miracles, signs and wonders, of which in between, He apparently had spoken about what will be of Him; that He will be rejected, crucified, poured out His blood and died on the cross, buried on that grave, and after three days rose again from the dead to life. 

Thus, these have been the fulfillment of GOD’s promise for a new covenant to His people: The Gospel of CHRIST: which has been, even now and hereafter is The Power of GOD unto salvation to all who believe. 

Heretofore, is The Righteousness of GOD; visible from the life of all who have been converted in the faith of JESUS CHRIST; by how and what, in many ways, every believer discerns, and strengthen the faith of the fellow believers of CHRIST. 

A testimony of faith which is being read by them who watches our walks through fear of GOD, by our adapted  faith of CHRIST. 

But to them who keep on living a life contrary and against GOD’s righteousness, the wrath of GOD is with them; particularly of them who have intentionally and stubbornly chosen to walk according to their idolatrous, lustful and ungodly desires. Their decision clouded their discernment; became unaware that GOD leave them alone; exposed and unguarded from the wiles of the enemy of righteousness, tainted  their mind of pride, that they became more rebellious, by turning the glory of The incorruptible GOD  into corruptible creature,  such as manmade idols in the appearance of human, beast and other manmade images, dragging many with them away from the Truth of GOD;  continuously and conspicuously corrupting their understanding; recklessly wielding havoc against the Almighty GOD whom naturally is etched in their subconscious mind their Creator; doubled their time to deceive more and more willingly ignorant souls; having a hint within their conscience, that they all soon will be delivered unto The Judgement of GOD; tempting GOD because they didn’t have the idea about the gravity of the eternal punishment of hell. 

This is the very reason why GOD called Paul to be an apostle of the Gentile people. 

GOD knew Paul’s dedication and determination; that he will be zealous about his calling; His fervency will be the source of encouragement of all believers, to have the spiritual gift such as he has in sharing the gospel of salvation. 

For as many as his epistle is able to reach out, the more he prayed that all who heard or read may come to the saving knowledge of the Gospel of CHRIST. 

May we all be moved by his love for the ministry the LORD entrusted to him as well as by all of us who have been learned. 

 

“ 24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:

25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:

27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. 

28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; 

29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:

32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

 

What we believers have to contend with are these life issues, which have been the cause of GOD’s judgement that even in our day to day living are happening. 

Destructions then happened, and are happening over and again, because of the uncleanness, lust, dishonoring our body which was created in the image and likeness of the Holy GOD. 

A form of worshipping, that them who refuse to hearken unto the voice of GOD, worship intentionally or unintentionally the creature than they should have worship the Creature of all. 

Specifically highlighted herein are the lesbianism and effeminacy, who left off the natural use of woman, as well as the natural purpose of a man; giving into their lust, deceiving themselves by calling it “love”.  

Refusing to retain the truth of GOD in their knowledge, they were unaware that the Sovereign GOD already gave them up to defile themselves to be morally corrupted; filled their mind with sins that cause inconvenience for themselves and others; of which are all mentioned such from these verses: 

 

“29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

31 Without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:”

Aware we are about GOD’s instruction, sometimes we give in to practically live within these sinful habits, because we chose to be self-centered, emotional and unforgiving. Exchanging temporary, impulsive pleasures from the love of our Loving LORD. 

Let us all be reminded of these things: 

Ø Our salvation is not a cloak to cover us while we still chose to live within these sins that defiles our beings. Yes, salvation freed us from the curse of sin, and nothing will separate us from His love; but if we willfully sin, even just finding pleasure watching them who did, we will never be free from GOD’s chastisement. There will be no more offering that will be able to justify us from the judgement of Him who redeemed us already from penalty of sins. 

 

Ø There will always be a time of reckoning. Whatever we do in this life or whatever path we chose to walk in, there will be either reward or recompense. 

So repent while there is time, for our GOD is a righteous and loving GOD. Repentant heart is all He wants, He discerns our thoughts and He’s not a respecter of no one. All sins are alike and will take its part. It will not spare even us believers. 

We may not suffer chastisement for a time being, but once GOD’s hand move, correction surely will be badly, hurtfully felt; not only by ourselves but even by our love ones, even them who consented us, much more them who have been the accomplice in sinning. 

We have been justified through CHRIST, so let us all be among the just who are living in faith.

And hold on to these words of the LORD: “The just shall live by faith.”

Have our faith in GOD grow stronger that we will be the more useful in the LORD’s ministry, for being busy in the Master’s works; there will be no time to be tempted by the things which are accursed. 

Let our glorifying be well pleasing to the LORD!

Good morning 🙏 ❤️

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